Ginger Spice Hooded Cowl

"Ginger Spice Hooded Cowl" I made today with one skein (Caron Teacakes) of yarn and a 10mm hook. This super bulky yarn works up quickly.  It's so soft and I'm sure will keep me warm and cozy in the months ahead.  I actually had a small amount of yarn leftover.

Ginger Spice Hooded Cowl Pattern

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Size: Cowl portions measures 27" long and 8" wide; this will fit most

Materials:

--10.0mm hook

--1 Tea Cake by Caron in Ginger Spice (#6 Super Bulky yarn; 80% acrylic and 20% wool; 204 yds) - you will have a small amount of yarn leftover

--(3) 1 1/4" buttons

--small amount of coordinating embroidery thread and needle for attaching buttons

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

HDC:  half double crochet

FO:  fasten off

Special stitch:

Starting in Row 2, when it calls for the HDC stitch, unless otherwise noted, you will be working the HDC stitch into the 3rd loop that was created from the previous row and not into the stitch itself; this creates the beautiful texture for this!!!  Now, of course, you can just work the HDC into the stitch itself, but I'm not certain what the texture will be if doing it this way...

Directions:

Cowl:

1.  Ch16.  HDC 2nd st from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15)

2.  HDC in the 3rd loop of each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15)

Repeat step #2 until your cowl measures 27" long.  You can make this shorter or longer, if so desired.

Hoodie (optional):

1.  Working on the long end, I skipped 8 st.  Joined yarn with a Ch1 into the next st.  I worked HDC stitches across, leaving the last 8 st unworked.  Ch1 and turn.

2-14.  HDC in third loop of each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 14, FO and leave a long tail for whipstitching Row 14 together to form hood.  Fold hoodie portion in half, and whipstitch Row 14 together.  FO and weave ends.

Buttons:

Attach buttons on one side of the short end, vertically and enjoy your new "Ginger Spice Hooded Cowl...."

 Happy Crocheting...

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